8 Great Movies To Watch Before Netflix Gets Rid Of Them On February 1

Outside of original programming, nothing sticks around on Netflix forever – and that’s a lesson many of us have learned the hard way time and time again. We see a title that we’re interested in, bookmark it mentally for a later date, and wind up discovering that it has disappeared before we have the chance to watch. It sucks when that happens, but the good news is that we’re here to help.

With the number of days left in January dwindling, it won’t be long until Netflix is forced to drop a whole bunch of titles from its library – and this month there are many great ones that are leaving the service. But which ones are the best of the best? We’ve highlighted them for you here:

Zodiac

If Rosamund Pike’s Academy Award nomination has suddenly perked your interest in director David Fincher, you might want to hurry up and squeeze in either a first viewing or rewatch of one of his best films. Zodiac, which is based on the true story of the titular serial killer who terrorized San Francisco in the 1960s and 1970s, is an absolutely thrilling, epic mystery, and will soon be seeing the end of its run on Netflix Instant. The dark, gripping plot will hold you through its extended 157 minute runtime, as will really fantastic performances from Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and a pre-Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. in varied and dynamic roles. Fincher fans will also take note that Panic Room will also soon be seeing the end of its Netflix run, but Zodiac is certainly the superior film.